The Boers' Side Mediation Debate and War Outlook
A New York report previews a South African republic feature on mediation by the United States. It argues peace could be sought if both belligerents want it, warns against passive neutrality, and notes potential wider ripple effects for Britain. The package includes dispatches, notes on Kruger allied figures, and a British actions summary amid Cape Town and Natal events.
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New York
Montage Wie
Traceves
London
United States
Suever
White
Emaland
Vaal
Great Britain
South Africa
Turks Propose Compromise on Asia Minor Railways
Constantinople March 18. After long deliberation over Russian demands for exclusive railway rights in Asia Minor, the Sublime Porte proposes a compromise to build the railways jointly by Turkey and Russia. The Russian embassy insists on the original demands, which the Turkish military commission opposes.
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Constantinople
Asia Minor
Sublime Porte
Turkey
Russia
Russian
Armabassy
Turkish Military Commission
Three Women Die From Harlem and City Fire
Fire claimed three women in New York as of March 18. Mrs Bergman died after burns from a March 16 Harlem blaze. A fifty year old woman perished in a Monroe Street tenement fire. A cafe servant on Higard Street died at Gouverneur Hospital from burns suffered last night.
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New York
Bergman
Harlem
Monroe Street
Uhe
Higard Street
Gouverneur Hospital
Magnates Reach Pact for Chicago Bagsball Club
Chicago club deal reached with James A. Hart and the American bagsball league magnates. National league approval sought. Local terms undisclosed. Plan includes Kilfoyl and Somers buying the old Cleveland ground for 10,000 dollars.
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Chicago
James A. Hart
National League
Hart
Clevalaur
Kilfoyl
Somers
Maud S. the Famous Trotting Mare Dies at 26
Maud S., long owner Hubert Bonner's trotting mare, died today at Schultz's stock farm near Port Chester. The renowned performer, aged 26, held the unbroken record of 2.083-4.
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New York
Marsh
Maud S
Hubert Bonner
Schultz
Port Chester
Roberts and Grant in War News Reflections
London reports in the Associated Press analysis credit Lord Roberts with shaping the South African war via personal leadership. It recalls Napolson cald, notes Roberts’ long Indian service, and contrasts his calm strategy with Grant’s relentless drive. Also covers Transvaal Boer positions, Mafeking, and Franco-British tensions over intervention and mines.
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London
Mr. Spenser Wilkinson
Associated Prees
Napolson
Lord Roberts
India
Sherman
Wilson
Sherman, Who, Before Retiring, Aid: ‘Wilson
Grant
Roberts
Driefontein
Roberta B
Vaal River
Biggaraberg
Transvaal
Mafeking
Associated Press
England
Krugers
Russia
America
Montagu White
France
London Times
Rail line opens to FPiteant with wire links to Bechuanaland
Dispatch from Lobata via Lourpezo Maqoes on March 17 reports the railroad open to a point and wire communication extending to FPiteant. Boers at Heguani retreat to Ruskenburg. Relief for the Mafe king expected soon as transports carrying Boer prisoners for St Helena are delayed by illness among seventy Hoera inmates and others.
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Lobata
Bechuanaland
Lourpezo Maqoes
Fpiteant
Heguani
Ruskenburg
Mafeking
Cape Town
St. Helena
Coal chute falls on New York City commuter train
A coal chute dropped at South Ferry as a Harlem bound train reached the station injuring several, including David A. Findlay who is at Hadens casehe, and causing engineers and firemen to be thrown to the car floor. The train dashed to Barclay street before stopping from steam exhaustion.
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New York
Nios
David A. Findlay
Hadens Cashee
South Ferry
Harlem
Battery Place
Barlow
Hutchings
Harlow
Barclay Street
Another Piece of China Goes
Reports from Adsu Maru indicate Germany plans a practical occupation of Shan Tong with a sequence of steps: fleet concessions troops to protect works military presence and eventual alienation of the unitary. Civil strife and greater empire ambitions in Manchuria are suggested amid the expansion news. Admiral Dewey and his wife depart Washington for a southern tour before European travel. Quebec loses its opera house and adjoining hotel due to a fire causing significant losses.
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Manchuria
Germany
Esid
Log hauler killed by falling logs in North Berwick
Eben Brackett 33, living with his aunt and uncle, was riding atop a load of logs when passing the John Hall house a log struck him, threw him to the ground, and killed him instantly. He had married three months earlier.
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North Berwick
Eben Brackett
Auernods
Willie
John Hall
Charitable Irish Society Banquet in Boston
The Charitable Irish Society held its annual banquet at Youngs hotel with about 100 guests. President elect Reardom presided as Michael J Jordan acted as toast master. Speakers included Joseph Smith of Lowell, US District Attorney Boyd H. Jones, General Henry Knowlton, Rev Thomas I. Gasson S.J., and John McDowell, addressing themes of The Day We Celebrate Civil and Religious Liberty and The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Bart Cleddonian club was absent.
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Boston
Irish Society
Young's Hotel
Elect Reardom
Michael J Jordan
Joseph Smith
Lowell
United States
Boyd
H. Jones
Thomas I. Gasson
Boston College
John McDowell
Parker Memorial Church
Bart
H J. Cleddonian
the Touss
Qur Slater Sooletina
Shamrock Shaped Float Leads Chicago St Patrick’s Parade
Chicago on St Patrick’s Day featured a large Transvaal flag carried at the head of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. A Queens Victoria decree sparked Irishmen to replace the traditional shamrock with green ribbons, some shamrocks draped in crepe.
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Chicago
Order of Hiberniane
Queens Victoria
St Patrick's Day Observed in Montreal with Flags and Mass
In Montreal on March 17 City hall displayed the Irish flag alongside many British flags on public and private buildings. Monseigneur Falconie, papal delegate to Canada, officiated a grand mass at St Patrick's Church. Irish societies held patriotic entertainments that drew large crowds.
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Montreal
St. Patrick's Day
Monsignor Falconie
Canada
St. Patrick's
Cough Remedy Sale Offers No-Cure Claim
Fragmentary advert in a historic page shows a measure promising cough relief and cod remedy with odd phrasing. It lacks clear product name, date, or official organization though it hints at a medical or home remedy sale.
Senate Week Hangs Over Porto Rican Bill Inaction
Washington notes indicate Senate will stall awaiting committee reports on the Porto Rican relief bill. Republicans to shape action, cannon debates set for Monday as canons committee seeks broad Republican support. District of Columbia day looms in the House with Wheeler to be sworn in, pending resignation as Brigadier General and possible committee referral.
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Washington
Senate
Canons Committee
Republicas
District of Columba
Joseph Wheeler
Robbery on Pullman Train Missing $140 and Bank Book
Daniel Fleming of St John was robbed of $140 on a Pullman train near Union Station as a porter saw a man with his money and changing hands. A description led Officer Emery to Jefferson hotel where a suspect matched the details. $135 was found in a room and the banker book remained missing. The suspect, about 36, gave a Portland laundry receipt as ID and spoke little.
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Daniel Fleming
St. John
Boston
Union Station
Fleming
Oficer Emery
Emery
Psyh
Jefferson Hotel
Wees
Sation
Fleming Aepar
Beson
Portland
John
Junk dealer Moses Brown is arrested on burglary warrants
Moses Brown, third in a trio of junk dealers, was arrested by Officer Skillinge on entre street Saturday about six o'clock and is held on charges of receiving stolen goods linked to a youth burglary ring. Judge Hill ordered warrants earlier. Brown now faces court Monday as a principal. Abraham Rodman posted bail after being arrested early. Walter Filen escaped a serious injury when a printing press pulley belt snapped back to motion, squeezing him briefly but causing only minor harm.
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Moses Brown
Judge Hill
Skillinge
Entre Street
Moss
Kockland
Witnes
Abraham Rodman
Walter Filen
Willey & Wiles
Free Street
Mr. Files
Steamship Assyrian Sets Antwerp to City Record Voyage
The steamship Assyrian arrived early Saturday after leaving Antwerp on the fourth of the month, making the fastest Antwerp to this city voyage. One passenger was a lady with a gun bound for Montreal. the cargo totaled 1,100 tons. Also due today are the Vancouver of Dominion line, and the Memnon of Elda Dempster Mine will sail for Hristo. the Balada of Ahomeon line is due to depart for London tomorrow.
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Antwerp
Montreal
Ube
Vancouver
Memnon
Elda-Dempster
Hristo
London
Nacooche Mining and Manufacturing Co Seeks Charter
Atlanta Ga March 17 The Nacooche Mining and Manufacturing company with headquarters in Aten and a capitalization of 5 000 000 applies for a charter for a gold mine in the county. The text notes claims and the company’s tentative basis for the venture, outlining its main officers and stake in the project.
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Atlanta, Ga
Nacooche Mining and Manufacturing Company
Aten
Eee
Mobest Velva
Doughty Birthday Party Ends in Slip on Rendell Street
South Portland notices a birthday gathering at Rendell street where Mr. Walter M. Doughty slipped and broke his hip during a celebration. The event occurred Friday night at his daughter Mrs. J. D. Randall’s home on Neal street. Doughty, long a Cape end B and M RR switchman, is famed as a longtime Pleasantdale resident known as Turner’s Island. Friends extend sympathy as Hamilton and Woodbury relocate to Portland.
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Walter M. Doughty
Rendell Street
Mr. Doughty
J. D. Randall
Neal Street
Portland
Pleasantdale
Tuuner
Gorham Savings Bank Declares Semi Annual Dividend
Gorham Savings Bank directors met in the banking rooms and declared their semi annual dividend. Alfred E. Morse of South Pars will deliver an ember tiement at the Methodist church Wednesday evening, March 21. Music will be provided by local talent. Miss Jennie Pierce Whitney Gorham's popular soprano singer has been engaged as soloist at the Unitarian church Westbrook. Miss Bertha Worden returns from Rochester New Hampshire where she has been visiting her uncle Conductor Stephen Connor. Mr. Fred Welker of Portland was in Northam on business.
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Gorham Savings Bank
Alfred E. Morse
South Pars
Netor
Westbrook
Bertha Worden
Hochester
N. H
Stephen Connor
Fred Welker
Portland
Northam
Gospel Mission temperance meeting and concert report
A detailed account of a Gospel Mission temperance meeting held yesterday with addresses by Daniel P. Parker and Rev. S. F. Pearson, a note on a planned concert at Dr Riles’ office, and the funeral of Jonathan Jewell at Evergreen cemetery with prominent attendees and floral tributes.
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Dr, Riles
Jonnathan Jewell
Revere Street
Deering
Ray
F. Pearsom
The
Gospel
Mission
William Jewell
Charles L. Jewell
Thomas D. Jawell
Cherles F. Whitcher
Evergreen Cemetery
Poker games ignite New York private room controversy
In a private uptown room over the past ten days, high stakes poker has drawn wide comment. Prominent city figures from manufacturing and finance allegedly played with no limit, with losses and gains reported from 100000 to 1000000, tied to arrivals from Chicago and other figures.
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New York
Tribune
Aaic
Iseold
Chicago
Sanford Elects Selectman On Installment Plan
Sanford March 17 elects its selectmen under the installment plan. One member was chosen today Elmer E Harris Democrat with Jus votes. A special election will be held next Saturday to complete the board.
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Sanford
Selectimen
Elsoted
Elmer KE. Harris
Sandidame Kima Stee Moms HH. Libby, Jr
Dem
KE. Sanborn
Ren
Moges Ib
Koaltoo
Wiliam H. Nason
Manila Population Report From Census Corps
Washington March 17 The war department reports from the saphary corps census in Manila places the population actually living in houses within the police district at 150000. The census excludes suburban districts and inmates of convents and seminaries. The Chinese population is given as 8862 with estimates suggesting many more in the city.
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Washington
War Department
Saphary Corps
Manila
Banocos Or
Bose
Health Department
Tts
Justifiable Homicide Verdict In Street Riots
A Cleveland jury found Ralph P. Hawley, a non union streetcar conductor, guilty of murder in the second degree for fatally shooting a rioter during last summer’s street railway disturbances. The defense argued Hawley faced a mob and bricks were thrown at him, leaving him in fear as he fired.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Agal
Ralph P. Hawley
Hawley
Korozwelt
Yale Universitypox scare eased by official statement
New Haven March 17 Health Officer Wright tonight asserted there is no need for Yale students or parents to fear an epidemic. He said the two cages of year-old cattle from the old stock are properly cared for, isolated, and pose no danger of contagion. He called the scare demoralizing but noted effective pressures have been taken.
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New Haven
Conn
Wright
Yale
Disorder at Lord Mayor's procession in Dublin
Dublin on March 17 reports show the Lord Mayor’s procession interrupted by disorder from anti Queen attitude protests. Carriage stoned, windows smashed, crowds highly excited, police sometimes unable to quell outbreaks with several arrests. Mayors of Sligo and Drogheda initially invited refused to participate.
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Dublin
Sligo
Drogheda
General Henry Hernden Dies of Pneumonia in Madison
Madison March 17 General Henry Hernden commander of Wisconsin department of the G A R died of pneumonia tonight. He led Wisconsin troops and a Michigan company that captured Jefferson Davis. Born in Massachusetts in 1833 he served from the Mexican war through the Civil War where he was wounded several times. He roved the sea early in life and later lived in California. A widow and four children survive him.
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Madison
Wis
Maron
Henry Hernden
Wisconsin Department
Wisconsin
Michigan
Jeferson Davis
Massachusetts
California
Smuggling Suspect Arrested After Campania Arrival in New York
Philip S. Henry, a cabin passenger on Cunard line Campania from Liverpool, was arrested on the New York dock for allegedly smuggling jewels and laces valued at 15000 into the country. He was held in 2500 bail for examination.
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New York
Philip S. Henry
Cunard
Campania
Liverpool
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